gymBUG fitness centre St Helens is fully behind this year's GPW Recruitment St Helens 10k Run in more ways than one. Firstly they are giving all runners a one day pass so they can check out all the fantastic facilities to keep up their fitness levels after they take part in the 10k. www.thegymbug.com

In addition, gymBUG's Personal Trainer and St Helens Star fitness columnist Mark Hunt has also got together "Team Hunt" who has so far managed to raise over £1300 for GPW St Helens 10k run organisers The Steve Prescott Foundation (SPF).

The seventh St Helens 10k run sponsored by GPW Recruitment takes place on Sunday 5th March, with the 2000 runners setting off from the Totally Wicked Stadium at 0930. The event has already reached its capacity of 2000 entrants.

This year volunteers from St Mark's Parish Church and the Centurion Centre are supporting the GPW Recruitment St Helens 10k Run by offering spectators at the top of North Road with tea, coffee and sandwiches whilst they wait to see their loved ones tackle the steep incline.

The Steve Prescott Foundation (SPF) is delighted to announce the latest epic challenge to raise funds and awareness for The Christie Manchester, the Rugby League Benevolent Fund and the SPF Special Causes Fund.

The SPF are looking for a team of 40 climbers will be tackling Mount Kilimanjaro in October 2017 to raise funds for the SPF. The challenge follows on from the SPF epic record breaking Guinness Book of World Records highest game of rugby in 2015 and the inaugural SPF trek in 2013.

The SPF Trustees have invited long time SPF supporters Graham Middleton and Mark Milsom to join the SPF committee and continue the fantastic networking of events and raise awareness of the SPF especially in the Yorkshire area.

The SPF is really proud to have a representative running the prestigious Virgin Money London Marathon 2016 which takes place on Sunday 24th April.

Shaun Archer has been lucky enough to get a ballot place for the London Marathon and will be using the opportunity to raise awareness and funds for for the Steve Prescott Foundation. Shaun will no doubt be inspired by Precky as he pounds the streets of London in the knowledge that Precky himself completed the same course on three occasions.

Inspire Risk Management Ltd one of the UK's leading insurance brokers have most generously donated £5000 to support Linzi and Taylor Prescott’s Spectrum Everest Base Camp Challenge in October this year. Linzi and Taylor Prescott will join 38 other intrepid Steve Prescott Foundation supporters in the challenge, three days after the Super League Grand Final.

Darren Henderson has set himself a unique challenge for the GPW Recruitment St Helens 10k which takes place on Sunday 6th March 2016 from Langtree Park.

He plans to complete the 10k route in a Suit of Armour!! Darren is a regular participant of the St Helens 10k in different guises. Darren made his own 14th century knights outfit which he wore for the 10k in 2013 and the next year came dressed as the Predator.

Epic Everest Base Camp Challenge awaits Prescott family!

Linzi & Taylor Prescott will join 38 other intrepid Steve Prescott Foundation supporters in the Spectrum Everest Base Camp Challenge, three days after the Super League Grand Final.

Linzi Prescott said “I really cannot believe that I have signed up for this challenge. I am nervous but incredibly excited. Over the years I have witnessed Stephen push his body to the absolute limits, now it is my turn. This year is our milestone year of passing the million pound in donations to our nominated charities Try Assist, The Christie and the SPF Causes Fund! The charity has gone from strength to strength, we really are making a huge difference to people’s lives. This inspires me to continue Stephen’s legacy.

In just a few weeks time boxing icon Sugar Ray Leonard will be winging his way to St Helens for what promises to be a knockout event. Hundreds of people are expected to descend on Sutton Leisure Centre, on March 22nd, to listen to the legendary fighter who won an unprecedented 5 World titles at 5 different weights.

The St Helens 10km is pleased to confirm that it has been selected as the first race in this year’s Merseyside Grand Prix.

Now in its 3rd year, the Grand Prix awards points for registered running clubs 6 best scores for teams, and 5 best scores for Individuals and Vets across 10 designated races. The events cover 5km to marathon length in distance, from March to September. St Helens 10km will be the first event of the season.

The Steve Prescott Foundation in association with Engage Mutual Assurance are pleased to announce that the GPW Legal Services St Helens 10k Run in association with Hattons Solicitors will take place on Sunday 11th March, starting and finishing at the New Saints Stadium.

Well we have just completed day one - 88 miles in glorious weather over the hills of cornwall! Adam was leader for the day, however he was closely managed by Steve, who we are beginning to get a feeling, prefers to be in control himself. This suspiscion was confirmed when he gave Owen some coaching on how to urinate ef...fectively - the knowledge of the man is unbelievable!! Poor Jeff had a sore shoulder today, however he was fortunate to run into a stoned, drunken expert who gave him some encoragement...he is much better now. Accomodation tonight, well what a difference from last night...anyonw who has seen the burj al arab in Dubai, well its just like that! We have decided to run a 'eejit of the day' competition which was won by Steve only two minutes after leaving our hostel for forgetting his gloves! Nothing else to add other than we are off to re-hydrate with a couple of cold ones, with loads of pizza and pasta!

Steve and a star-studded team of ex-professionals will undertake the Carnegie Challenge Cup Challenge to run along this year’s tournament, embarking on a 700 mile bike ride across France before rowing 24 miles up the Thames in a dragon boat and running a half marathon to deliver the match ball to Wembley in time for the Carnegie Challenge Cup final in August.

Former Doncaster Rovers and York City Knights player, Craig, is preparing to embark on an epic challenge to raise funds awareness, for the Steve Prescott Foundation, Try Assist Benevolent Fund and McMillan Cancer Support. Forsyth has signed up to take part in two gruelling legs of the 2013/14 Clipper Yacht Race that will see him battle against the elements and some of the world’s most dangerous oceans.

Recently launched HER Rugby League are using their first official event to support the Steve Prescott Foundation.

Steve Prescott said "We are honoured and highly elated that HER Rugby League have chose the SPF as their charity partner for their event at the Exiles game! It is a fantastic concept that i am sure will gather momentum, throughout our fundraising efforts the support of Women from the Rugby League Community has been phenomenal. Raising the profile of Women in Rugby League can only be good for our great game!"

A group of friends from all over the country are getting on their bikes to raise £5,000 for the SPF.

The eight riders are cycling the L-P3 – that’s 300 miles from London to Paris in just three days. Their Paris dash begins at Wembley Stadium on Friday 23rd August, finishing on Sunday 26th at the Arc de Triomphe.